The Mercedes-Benz factory in Alabama is a marvel – A little bit of Germany right here in the southeast, assembling some of the best cars in the world! Here is a look behind the scenes with AL.com. There is a video, pictures and an interesting article.

They even made a joke:

“Mercedes’ Tuscaloosa County plant is having a major growth spurt right now, as it prepares to launch production of the C-Class sedan next year. But there won’t be any trips to the off-road test track for that model.

“You could go 70 percent downhill – once,” Grossmann joked. “Then it’s done.”

Here’s a great video of the new 2015 C-Class in motion. It is amazing how much it resembles the 2014 S-Class and how many features are carrying over! This may be European information so engines and options could vary for the US model.

‘Tis the season for 4Matic. Here’s a great little video on what your car is doing behind the scenes.

I’ve been working on an AMG European Delivery and found this video to be a very comprehensive look at the AMG factory in Affalterbach.

There are lots of different ways to set your clock. You can find information about your specific model and radio by visiting the How To Videos section at MBUSA.com. Or, if you’re in the neighborhood, I would be happy to set it for you. Enjoy the extra daylight!

This is a very long and detailed comparison test of the 2014 BMW M5 Competition and the 2014 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG S-Model. Guess who wins…

• 2:00 – E63 0-60 time and 1/4 mile time
• 4:00 - Dyno testing for horsepower – 636hp and 594 lb/ft torque!
• 11:50 – They call the BMW fat
• 12:00 – Driving the E63 AMG S-Model
• 15:30 – The final word…

 

I have previously posted a more scientific video of the new Magic Body Control. However, this commercial was clearly made for me and is now my go-to video for explaining this feature! Thank you Mercedes-Benz for combining two of my favorite things!

A 2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Overview

• :50 – Exterior Styling
• 1:20 – Interior Styling
• 1:55 – Safety Technology Overview
• 3:00 – Pretty Shot of a Cardinal Red Wagon
• 3:23 – E63 AMG

The Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe should be replacing the CL-Class is about a year. Here is a sneak peek before the debut of the “Concept” car at Frankfurt this week.